The Pancreatic Cancer Action Network (PanCAN) currently hosts 55 PurpleStride awareness events across the country every year. The signature fundraising event was established in 2007. Over $87 million has been raised for the cause through community events from 2008 to 2016.

“Reaching the Fundraising 30 is a huge accomplishment for us,” said Wendy Moran, director of community engagement for PanCAN. “Not only is it a highly coveted and respected industry milestone, it’s also a solid indicator that our grassroots community efforts through PurpleStride continue to grow.”

Last year, PurpleStride raised $11.8 million with more than 79,200 participants across the country. Funds raised through the event support critical research, clinical initiatives and patient services including Know Your Tumor®, Precision PromiseSM, Clinical Trial Finder and the Patient Registry. Eighty-two percent of every dollar donated goes toward PanCAN’s patient and caregiver programs.

The Peer-to-Peer Thirty is the most comprehensive annual benchmark study of peer-to-peer fundraising programs in the United States. Findings are based on survey responses from the professionals who manage major athletic event and peer-to-peer fundraising programs and publicly available data. The survey was sponsored by Charity Dynamics.

Demand Better for patients and survival by registering or donating to a local PurpleStride near you at purplestride.org.